Diplomatic relations between the countries are almost always strong. But Australia, it seems, has had enough with the disparaging American punditry going into this enormously consequential matchup.

Ahead of Friday's World Cup clash, Australian fans feel slighted by American analysts, and vice versa, but the two share a lot in common as soccer nations.

Diplomatic relations between the countries are almost always strong. But Australia, it seems, has had enough with the disparaging American punditry going into this enormously…

The Group D clash between the United States and Socceroos has been hyped as next step in a heated rivalry but the nations are on similar football journeys